"... I beheld a countenance of angelic beauty and expression... Felix seemed ravished with delight when he saw her, every trait of sorrow vanished from his face, and it instantly expressed a degree of ecstatic joy..." pg 112
Safie, in her foreign beauty, serves as an important character in the formation of Creature's tale and development. For one, as indicated by the quote, she is the sole link to Felix's absent happiness. Creature quickly picks up on the fact that once Safie arrived, the attitude and atmosphere of the family changed. In his young brain, this appearance of a woman starts him on a notion: If Frankenstein creates a woman for him, he'd have someone to love and appreciate him in all his ugliness. Safie gives the monster a glimpse of love between she and Felix; furthermore, Creature decides a female version of himself would bestow upon him this love.
Safie also gives monster a way for learning the French language since Felix had to teach her; he could learn quicker than Safie.
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